Cajun String Bands: The 1930s: Cajun Breakdown

The opening of southwest Louisiana to outside cultural influences (radio, records, juke boxes, etc.) in the 1930s marked a period of transition in the performance of traditional Cajun music. Replacing the accordion with the violin as the lead instrument, Cajun bands began to play more popular forms of music, particularly hillbilly, country, and western swing. This collection features the music of several Cajun bands from that period including The Merrymakers with J.B. Fuselier and the Hackberry Ramblers with Luderin Darbone.

Track Listing

101	Ma Jolie Petite Fille (My Dear Little Girl) Leo Soileau and His Aces	02:39
102	La Bonne Valse (Good Time Waltz) Leo Soileau and His Aces	02:32
103	La Blues de Port Arthur Leo Soileau and His Aces	02:27
104	Quand Je Suis Bleu (When I'm Away from Home) Leo Soileau and His Aces	02:53
105	Chere Tu Tu (Dearest of All) J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:57
106	Round-Up Hop J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:41
107	Anna Mae Waltz J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:51
108	Cajun Breakdown J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:40
109	Ma Julie Noir So (My Pretty Black Eyes) J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:57
110	Redell Breakdown J.B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers	02:39
111	Ma Chere Basett (My Dear Little Woman) J.B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers	02:47
112	Ponce A Moir (Think Of Me) J.B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers	02:31
113	Elton Two-Step J.B. Fuselier with Miller's Merrymakers	02:48
114	La Valse De Rebot (Drunkard's Waltz) J.B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers	02:47
115	Gueydan Two-Step J.B. Fuselier with His Merrymakers	02:53
116	Pourquoi Que Tu Laise Moi (Why Are You Leaving Me?) Clifford Breaux	03:02
117	Continuez De Sonner (Keep a Knockin' but You Can't Come In) Clifford Breaux	03:00
118	Dixie's Hottest (High Society) Dixie Ramblers	02:49
119	Ma Chere Belle Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:43
120	Shreve Breakdown Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:50
121	Rambling Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:56
122	Oh Josephine, My Josephine Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:30
123	Se Pas La Pan (It's No Use) Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	03:03
124	French Two-Step Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:46
125	My Little Girl Luderin Darbone and the Hackberry Ramblers	02:47